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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.60, 9,718.80 and 6,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.60, 9,718.80 and 6,237.60 is: 9,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.60 : 9,718.80 = 6,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.60/9,718.80 = 6,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.60x = 9,718.80 × 6,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.60x = 60,621,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,621,986.88/6,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.71

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